Hessa
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  Hessa Location of the island | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62°27′33″N 6°07′06″E / 62.4591°N 6.1183°ECoordinates: 62°27′33″N 6°07′06″E / 62.4591°N 6.1183°E |
| Area | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Coastline | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 314 m (1030 ft) |
| Highest point | Sukkertoppen |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| Municipality | Ålesund Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 4040 (2015) |
Hessa or Heissa is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the westernmost island in the municipality and it is one of the main islands in the island-city of Ålesund. The island is located west and south of the island of Aspøya, south of Giske and Valderøya, east of Godøya, and north of the island of Sula. The 314-metre (1,030 ft) tall mountain Sukkertoppen is situated in the middle of the island.[1]
The island contains mostly residential neighborhoods concentrated around the urban areas of , , and . The island has an elementary school and a lower secondary school. Skarbøvik Church is the main church for the island's residents. The Atlantic Sea-Park is situated on Hessa.
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